Juno Stresses Differences Between Its CAR-Ts As JCAR015 Trial Put On Hold Again
Executive Summary
Juno stressed structural differences, safety record and potential of its JCAR017 CAR-T therapy during a Nov. 23 call about the disappointing hold on its ROCKET ALL study for JCAR015 – the second clinical hold for the company’s most advanced development program.
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